What is a synonym of lamp
boulder
shore
lantern
cloth
What is the story mostly about?
a boy learning how to speak a new language
a boy learning how to play cricket
a boy living in a new country
a boy teaching a friend how to play baseball
The blankets _____ very soft and warm.
were
am
be
is
Sun is embarassed to invite Water to his house.
false
true
What type of story is "Happy New Year"?
nonfiction
poetry
autobiography
realistic fiction
How many times does the narrator celebrate the New Year in the story
3
4
1
2
Which of the following is NOT a similar way that people celebrate Independence Day in India and America?
perform plays
have picnics
watch fireworks
watch parades
Many police officers ______ the thief to arrest him.
surrounded
counted
sprinkled
climbed
Chinese new year lasts
15 years
one year
15 days
one day
Which sentence shows that Mason Jones has probably never lived in a busy city before moving to India
"I wonder if I will get to be in the play"
"I have never seen so much traffic!"
"I am so excited for School Spirit Day tomorrow"
"I can't wait to perform my lines on stage"
The narrator learns a lot about Chinese New Year
false
true
Which of the following is NOT a way that cricket and baseball are similar?
wickets
running
batting
two teams
What do Sun and Moon do to make Water feel welcome in their home?
they enlarge their home
the cook a big dinner
they play nice music
they get a pet fish
In the USA, people count down the last seconds right before...
lunchtime
midnight
sunruse
sunset
How are New Years celebrations in China and USA similar?
people make lanterns for both celebrations
both celebrations last many days
people wear red clothing for both celebrations
Both are exciting family celebrations
What is "Happy New Year!" mostly about?
the history of China and the United States
New Year's celebrations in China and the United States
how to prepare for New Year's celebration
how to celebrate Chinese New Year
Mom made some _____ because I was hungry.
locations
features
dumplings
properties
The book _____ very difficult for my baby sister.
am
were
are
is
How does the narrator feel when she watches the Chinese lion dance?
She thinks it is interesting
She thinks the dance is confusing
She thinks the dance is boring
She thinks the dance is silly
The baker ______ some sugar on top of the donuts.
sprinkled
arrived
climbed
carved
How does Mason feel about living in India?
He enjoys living in India
He doesn't know how he feels about India.
He wants to leave India
He thinks India is boring
Why does the narrator compare a plane to a whale :"A plane is huge and travels over the ocean like a whale in the sky"
to tell the readers how big a plane is
to tell readers that planes can travel underwater
to tell readers that planes can travel in the sky
to tell readers that planes can travel over the ocean
The ______ looked like shooting stars in the night sky.
celebrations
dumplings
luck
fireworks
The artist ______ a statue of a horse out of a large block of stone.
welcomed
carved
rose
counted
Which of the following is NOT a custom in Chinese New Year?
wearing red
dumplings
paper lanterns
ice animals
Which of the following is a theme in the story?
You should go swimming every day
You should be kind to your friends.
You should be mean to your friends.
You should decorate your house with fish.
What happens first?
Mason moves to India with his family
Mason goes to school and learns about School Spirit Day
Mason goes to a cricket match with his family
Mason performs in a play on School Spirit Day
Which of the following events does NOT happen on School Spirit Day in the story?
eat special snacks
receive awards
learn to cook
perform in a play